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Good Enough Isn't

Good Enough Isn't

By: Patrick Patterson & Myles Biggs
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"Good Enough Isn’t" is a podcast about the hard truths behind growth, leadership, and innovation in the age of AI. Hosted by Patrick Patterson and Myles Biggs of Level Agency, each episode cuts through the hype to explore what’s working — and what isn’t, in business, technology, and marketing. Expect bold insights, unfiltered conversations, and a relentless focus on results. Because in a world moving this fast, good enough… isn’t.

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Episodes
  • Advertising That Feels Like Value, Not Noise
    Jan 7 2026
    Advertising That Feels Like Value, Not Noise

    With Lonn Shulkin (Founder, BAM Advertising)

    Episode Summary

    This week, Myles Biggs and Patrick Patterson sit down with Lonn Shulkin, founder of BAM Advertising, for a candid conversation about leadership, trust, and what it actually takes to build an agency that lasts.

    From Lonn’s early career lessons to BAM’s growth and eventual partnership with Level Agency, this episode explores how people-first leadership, emotional intelligence, and long-term thinking outperform short-term tactics. Lonn shares hard-earned insights on managing ego, earning trust with clients and teams, and why retention, not acquisition, is the true indicator of success.

    Rather than chasing hacks or hype, this conversation focuses on building organizations grounded in values, accountability, and genuine care for people.

    If you care about leadership, sustainable growth, or creating work environments people don’t want to leave, this episode is for you.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode

    • From ego to empathy: How self-awareness and humility shape better leaders and healthier teams.
    • Trust as a growth strategy: Why trust, not tactics, is the foundation of long-term client and employee retention.
    • Retention over acquisition: Why keeping clients and people matters more than chasing constant new wins.
    • Values-driven growth: How aligning principles made the BAM × Level partnership possible.
    • Leadership under pressure: Navigating insecurity, decision-making, and responsibility at scale.
    • Marketing that feels like value: Why the best marketing doesn’t feel like marketing at all.
    • Culture as a competitive advantage: How strong internal culture translates directly to client outcomes.

    Featured Guest

    Lonn Shulkin — Founder, BAM Advertising
    Entrepreneur and agency leader focused on trust-based relationships, long-term growth, and people-first leadership.

    Learn More

    • Lonn Shulkin on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnshulkin/?originalSubdomain=ca
    • Level Agency – https://www.level.agency

    Takeaways for Operators & Leaders

    • Start with trust, not tactics, internally and externally.
    • Retention is a lagging indicator of leadership quality.
    • Growth without values creates fragility, not scale.
    • Ego is often the hidden constraint in leadership decisions.
    • The best marketing creates value before asking for anything in return.
    • Partnerships work when cultures align, not just balance sheets.

    Connect With the Show

    • Level Agency – https://www.level.agency
    • Patrick Patterson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattersonwork/
    • Myles Biggs – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mylesjb/

    How to Support the Show

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    • Rate & review if this conversation brought you value.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Career Education Report: How Speed, AI, and Brand Are Rewriting Higher Ed Enrollment
    Dec 17 2025
    Career Education Report: How Speed, AI, and Brand Are Rewriting Higher Ed Enrollment

    Higher education is operating in a more competitive and consumer-driven environment than ever before, and new data reveals what actually drives enrollment growth.

    In this episode of the Career Education Report, Patrick Patterson, CEO of Level Agency, and Prithwi Dasgupta, President of LeadSquared North America, join host Dr. Jason Altmire to unpack findings from a national benchmarking study analyzing more than 500,000 student inquiries and $100 million in higher education advertising spend.

    Together, they discuss how student behavior, marketing channels, and operational execution intersect, and where institutions are falling behind.

    In this conversation, you’ll learn:

    • Why responding to student inquiries within the first five minutes can increase enrollment conversion rates by nearly 30%
    • How AI and automation enable faster, more personalized student engagement
    • Why brand building is a critical (and often underestimated) driver of enrollment performance
    • How channel mix decisions impact cost per enrollment, not just cost per lead
    • Where institutions are misallocating marketing dollars—and how to course-correct
    • What “great execution” looks like from first inquiry to enrollment

    Practical insights for enrollment leaders, marketers, and executives looking to move beyond surface-level metrics and design student-first experiences that convert.

    Resources & Links

    • Learn more about Level Agency: https://www.level.agency
    • Learn more about LeadSquared: https://www.leadsquared.com
    • Check out the Career Education Report Podcast: Linked here
    • See the full benchmarking report: Click here

    To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities (CECU), visit:
    https://www.career.org

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    27 mins
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